Queensland Parliament’s Post

The Challenges of Volunteering Finding time, accessing opportunities, and training are key challenges for volunteers and organisations. But together, we can overcome these to make volunteering accessible for all. 💪 Let’s support our community heroes! ➡️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebVKFmRH #VolunteerChallenges #VolunteerLouth

🙋 📈 The third hallmark of a youth work approach to volunteering is that it snables progression at the pace of the young person. #VolunteerWeekScot #PowerOfYouth 🔎 For more information, download our Youth Work & Volunteering guide: https://bit.ly/49mgytD

🙋 💰 The second hallmark of a youth work approach to volunteering is that it is underpinned by significant investment in the training & development of young volunteers! #VolunteerWeekScot #PowerOfYouth 🔎 Read our Youth Work & Volunteering guide: https://bit.ly/49mgytD

Purpose meets impact through skills-based volunteering! When employees use their expertise to support nonprofits, everyone wins. Boost engagement, support community causes, and watch your team make a lasting difference. Learn more about our corporate volunteer programs ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/edQaJgaa #SkillsBasedVolunteering #CorporateSocialResponsibility #EmployeeEngagement #PurposeDrivenWork #SocialImpact #CorporateVolunteering

Volunteers play a crucial role in strengthening our communities—but they are becoming more scarce. In Queensland, volunteering rates have dropped 10 per cent over the past three years*. A Parliamentary Inquiry will examine the valuable contributions of the state’s volunteering sector, identify key challenges, find opportunities to remove barriers and support pathways to volunteer in the future. If you: - have volunteers involved in your organisation or need more of them, - work with groups who do, or - if you are a volunteer yourself, the Inquiry into Volunteering in Queensland especially matters to you. The closing date for written submissions is 5pm, Friday 28 February 2025. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gr9qnyEF *Source: State of Volunteering in Queensland 2024 Report: https://lnkd.in/gpUrGzVu [Image description: Original image from Volunteering Queensland features red, white and black text which reads: '2025 is the year to make your voice heard. Find out how to have your say in the Inquiry into Volunteering in QLD below.]

What will the future of volunteering be in London? It's up to you! London's Lifelines is gathering views from Londoners around volunteering in London and how to sustain and improve it for the future. Please do take a moment to complete their survey and make sure you have a say... #volunteering #londonvisionforvolunteering #visionforvolunteering

Did you see our latest video about #volunteering and giving back to the #community? Volunteers often speak of the desire to give back, and speak of volunteering as one of the best ways to do this (if not THE best!). Want to find out more? Check out our video! https://lnkd.in/exPuMPrb

Becoming a Crisis Text Line volunteer Crisis Counselor transforms how people communicate, care for themselves and support their communities. According to our recently launched U.S. Volunteer Impact report: 91% of volunteers say they can de-escalate tense situations outside of volunteering. 30% do so regularly. Volunteering doesn’t just save lives—it builds stronger, more compassionate communities. #VolunteerImpact #StrongerCommunities #CrisisTextLine https://lnkd.in/gX6F3DMz

Volunteering can be a boost for your own mental health - and for your community. Our new report shows how Crisis Text Line volunteers use the skills they learn to de-escalate tense situations and benefit their IRL communities on a regular basis.

#ICYMI We've been tracking the Cost of Living Crisis's impact on Scottish adults & Third Sector Organisations to understand its effects on volunteering. Has the #CostofLiving impact lessened for volunteers? Find out in our Quarterly Bulletin No.4: https://ow.ly/qRxC50RgSaC